Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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